Introducing the 2023 Visual Art Jury

Hello dearest Artists and Art Lovers! The Call for Art is moving right along, and we are ready to introduce the 2023 Visual Art Jury! Our jurors come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, united by not only their love of art but an understanding of the importance of seeing the erotic reflected in… Full Article »

The Early Bird discount is flying away!

You know that old saying? The one about how the early bird gets the discounted submission fees? So, fine, that’s not the original phrasing, but there’s nothing wrong with adapting old adages for modern times. And it’s true! There’s only one week left before the Early Bird Discount flies off, never to be seen again!… Full Article »

Up for a Winter Art Exchange, anyone?

Hello art lovers, wherever you are (though mostly the ones in the Greater Seattle Area and reasonably driving distance). We’d like to take a moment from your regularly scheduled Call for Art hype to invite you to a little event we’re having. You see, it’s the holiday season. And this time of year, we like… Full Article »

The 2023 Call for Art is open!

Artists, the time is now! Grab your favorite pen, your paintbrush, your drill, your stilts, your toe shoes, your ostrich feather fan, whatever you need to make the art happen, because it is go time! The 2023 Call for Art is finally open! Register before December 15! We will be offering a special Early Bird… Full Article »

Counting down to the SEAF 2023 Call for Art

Hello there, theydies and gentlethems! Are you ready to art? (Yes, this is a Cheap Trick reference, don’t judge me.) So, my magnificent creatives, we are interrupting your Turkey Day and Native American Heritage Day with a very important announcement. It is that most wonderful time of the year once more. No, not that time…. Full Article »

Special Call for Interactive Proposals

Interactive Elements, formally called Installations, are the experiences that set SEAF apart from other art shows and performances. Having the chance to pick up a drawing pad and sketch people in bondage, write your desires on flesh, assist in an impromptu performance, and entering a lush garden of sensual delights are just a few of… Full Article »

Installations are getting a glow up

Hello all you delightful and creative darlings! We are here today to talk about Installations. Installations are one of the parts of SEAF that make it, well, SEAF. They are a vital part of the festival. However, well, there have been some problems. The people in charge have put their heads together, and have decided… Full Article »

And the award goes to…

Theydies and Gentlethems, thank you for joining us on this most magical of news post! The jury has conferred, the votes have been tallied, and we are finally ready to announce the 2022 People’s Choice Awards, Jury Choice Awards, and the Foundation Award. Every year at the Seattle Erotic Art Festival, over a thousand entries… Full Article »

A letter from the Director

Dearest SEAF-lover, Thank you for making the 20th incarnation of the Seattle Erotic Art Festival a success! You bought 46% of our exhibition art, and nearly cleaned out the festival store of our artists’ merchandise and small works. You danced and socialized, listened to erotic stories and watched performances, painted people and attended workshops. You… Full Article »